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Layali Lubnan Dessert
Total time50 min
Prep15 min
Cook35 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyEasy
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ChefLoubna Fawaz

Layali Lubnan Dessert

Layali Lubnan dessert made with a delicious homemade recipe. This dessert is one of the easiest you can make, and it is refreshing because it is served cold and is quite affordable.

Ingredients

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  • Three-quarters cup semolina
  • 5 cups liquid milk
  • Half a cup sugar
  • A pinch of mastic
  • 1 tablespoon rose water
  • 1 container qeshta (clotted cream)
  • Crushed pistachios for garnish
  • Sugar syrup for serving

Method

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  1. Put the semolina, milk, and sugar in a pot and stir them while cold, then place over medium heat, stirring continuously.
  2. When the mixture thickens, add the rose water and a pinch of mastic, which you should first crush with a spoonful of sugar, then stir well and remove the dessert from the heat.
  3. Pour the Layali Lubnan dessert into a Pyrex glass dish and let it cool to room temperature.
  4. Spread a generous layer of qeshta over the top, then garnish with pistachios.
  5. Place the Pyrex in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours until the dessert is well chilled, then serve with syrup.
    Timers: 240 min
  6. For more easy desserts, try Caramel Muhallabia
  7. Also from Soheir's easy recipes Easy Nutella Cookies

Recipe tags

DessertsLevantVegetarianEgg freeEasyBalanced time

Notes and serving ideas

  • Caramel Muhallabia
  • Easy Nutella Cookies

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Loubna Fawaz

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